Silly question, but how the heck do you tighten the straps that hold the spare tire to the hood? (I know, it's should be the least of my worries). There is a hinged buckle on the front strap, but it only allows you to adjust the length if there is no tension on the straps. There must be some way to hook the front strap, then cinch it down tight.
Mine was loose for years. The best I could manage was to pull the tentioning side under the holding strap side and then cinch it down with the clamp. If I did it right, I'd get a few weeks of tight tire. Then it would just bounce around again.Quote:
Originally Posted by jac04
Kind of scary with a 33" tire.
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Tim how do you "cinch it down with the clamp"? The way the strap goes through the clamp on mine, it isn't possible - and this is a brand new assembly. I'll try to take a few pictures and post them.
Otherwise, I started the tear-down, and confirmed that I have 109 2.25 liter 11" front brakes and normal 88" rears (1" diameter cylinders and 10" drums).
It also looks like I may have a few pin holes in the rear diff cover, D'Oh!! I wasn't planning on that! I'll have to sand blast the rear axle casing and evaluate.
Your set up might be different than mine but I'll also try to get a picture or two.
This is our 3rd batch of 20 new lightweight bulkheads (MRC 3227) and are proving very popular. There are four available from this batch priced at £695 + Vat. Our fourth batch are due to be manufactured in Jan 2004. (PA Blanchard in the UK)
http://www.pablanchard.co.uk/photos/...20bulkhead.jpg
Here's mine. As you can see, when the hinged buckle is closed, it effectively lengthens the front strap. I am thinking that if routed differently throught the buckle, the strap would tighten when the buckle is closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Smith
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/000_1058.jpg
Buckle "open":
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/000_1061.jpg
Buckle "closed":
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/000_1060.jpg
They are tricky little buggers so set up correctly. When I got mine I had to find one to look at.
Semi open
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/...597c23.jpg?v=0
Fully closed
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/...485c0f.jpg?v=0
Mine usually stays tight. When it gets wet it seems to stretch and loosen up a bit though.
Brett
I worked on the Lightweight for a few hours and here's where I'm at:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/000_1062.jpg
#4 was about 50 psi low on compression. No evidence of a head gasket problem, but the cylinder has a distinct wear ledge compared to the others. Oh well.
Other than that, I'll pick away at it each night for a few hours until all I'm left with is the chassis, then I'll refurbish/replace everything and start the whole process in reverse. What have I gotten myself into??:)
Nice touch with the Fire Extinguisher !
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It's amazing how far you can get in just a few hours. I've had my wings and radiator support off so often in the past few years that I'm considering installing quick-disconnects for the wiring harness between the wings and rad support.